katie gornall.land cuts its growth forecast for the uk economy, and leaves interest rates unchanged. the governor was also downbeat about wage growth and its impact on families. coming up: neymar‘s deal with psg. he's expected to sign a contract that will see him earn three quarters of a million pounds a week. coming up in sport: brazilian forward neymar‘s expected to earn 40 million a year at paris st—germain, with a world record move from barcelona. the deal is thought to be worth just under 200 million. forfive weeks, rubbish has been piling up on the streets of birmingham because of a dispute between the council and bin collectors. now volunteers have started clearing the streets of rubbish themselves. refuse workers in birmingham have been taking strike action in a dispute with the city council over increasing the number of days worked, and it will continue until september. our midlands correspondent, seema kotecha, reports. piles of rubbish outside homes and shops in birmingham. the smell of r

katie gornall. other semifinal in breda. look the business from the penalty spot, it is still goalless and they've played for over half an hour. live commentary on bbc live file and the bbc sport website. we are still waiting for neymar to complete that tra nsfer waiting for neymar to complete that transfer deal. richard, you've been standing outside there from about 2a hours, is this deal imminent? there have been a few snags in the deal, as we know today, la liga would not accept the money from neymar‘s lawyers to trigger the release clause that was in his contract, that's 222 million euros, £198 million. i'm told that psg are irritated by this but it isn't an obstacle irritated by this but it isn't an o bsta cle to irritated by this but it isn't an obstacle to getting the deal done. measures have been taken and neymar will become a psg player perhaps tomorrow, saturday at the latest when they begin their equality macome pain at the parc deadpans. —— their league and pain. at this venue they have

our correspondent katie gornall is with the england camp no bardsley for the match against the netherlands is that? well, of course it is a blow. she is the first choice goalkeeper. we saw her go down against france. she played for 15 minutes afterward so the full extent of her injury was not clear. we had it confirmed today that she has broken her leg. a real disappointment. they do have an experienced replacement coming in in siobhan chambers, the liverpool goalkeeper who replaced her in france. she will come in against the netherlands as well. it means that the manager will make two changes because the midfielder is suspended for this one. hindsight is going to stay on out here. she is going be a pa rt stay on out here. she is going be a part of your. it is something we spoke to her city team—mate about and she said that karen barnsley is still upbeat despite everything that has happened. anyone that knows hart, knows she is full of beans and energy. she has the same now. she has played her part for us and she will continue helping the goalkeeper is off of the pitch. we have fantastic g

optimism in the england camp that they are on track to win a first major title. 0ur correspondent katie gornally. england don't travel to enschede until tomorrow for that big clash with the netherlands in the semifinals so they train today at their base in utrecht and we understand they practised penalties, so there will have been a lot of focus on siobhan chamberlain, who will replace karen bardsley in goal after bardsley suffered a broken leg in the quarterfinal against france after a collision with steph houghton. siobhan chamberlain came on for the last 15 minutes against france to see the game out. a similar thing happened to her two years ago in the world cup in canada when karen bardsley suffered an eye injury mid—game. she is used to being thrown in at the deep end. we are disappointed the karen, who has had a fantastic tournament and not conceded a goal, but this is why we have this strong union because you never know who will be called upon and we work really hard supporting her when she is playing as she supports us when we play and she has been great since she has been injured. you

senior england team to win a major tournament since the 1966 world cup. 0ur sports correspondent katie gornallside the stadium we are expecting a sell—out crowd of nearly 30,000 which would be a record for this stage of the women's euros. the crowd will be overwhelmingly dutch, but i don't think it will phase this england side, who are confident, and they havejodie side, who are confident, and they have jodie taylor side, who are confident, and they havejodie taylor in the form of her life. her goals have powered england all the way to the semifinals. jodie taylor has scored five in the tournament so far and no team has been able to stop her. is relaxed off the pitch as she is when bearing down on goal, she knows that she could be the top scorer in the tournament. it would be awesome. ask any forward, everybody wants to score goals. the main priority for me is for the team to win gold, i would love for us to win the euros, we need to have that belief as well. that must have been your first touch? yeah, pretty much... the 31—year—old is making up for lost time after being overlooked by the prev

katie gornall reports.ave lost a world cup final to new zealand, a painfully familiar feeling. we put a huge amount of pressure on ourselves, in expectation of that. we pulled up short today and it will take a little while get over. it's pretty gutting. it took just seven minutes for the black ferns to click into gear. selica winiata going from nought to the line in no time. england though refused to shuffle aside. a penalty try in their favour was followed by something more expansive, as lydia thompson punched through the kiwi defence. in a match that swung one way and then the next, england tried to wrestle control. out of nothing, thompson managed this. already this final was living up to the hype. but with 20 minutes to go, the black ferns showed the ruthless relentless streak they are famous for. once in their stride, there was no stopping them. the trophy had been wrestled from england's grasp. new zealand on top of the world for a fifth time. so new zealand have ended england's reign as champions in

as katie gornall reports.een here before. when the world's best go head—to—head, there is no margin for error. here in belfast, england faced a fearsome machine. three times they have played new zealand ina times they have played new zealand in a world cup final and the kiwis have always won. it'lljust seven minutes for the black ferns to kick into gear. an early shot, but england refused to shuffle aside. a penalty try in their favour was followed by their own brand of expansive rugby. but just followed by their own brand of expansive rugby. butjust as england sends the momentum was theirs, new zealand head back. this outstretched arm and a reminder that danger was a lwa ys arm and a reminder that danger was always lurking. in a match that swung one way and the next, england tried to wrest control. thomson managed this, new zealand could only sit and watch. but something had to give. the black ferns were ruthless, relentless. england struggled to stem the tide. new zealand has hit their stride and once on top

here's our sports correspondent katy gornall.es to be a great world cup final. iam promises to be a great world cup final. i am joined promises to be a great world cup final. iamjoined by promises to be a great world cup final. i am joined by two people who really ca nt final. i am joined by two people who really cant wait for all to get started. former british and irish lion and england winger. and cat merge into one the world cup with england back in 2014 and is very well placed to give us an insight into that dressing room. what is going through their minds at this point? wilber the nerve holes busted back definitely if you nervous. you learn to except that nerves are a good thing and you can fuel yourself the. it is only when people get nervous that it goes into negativity, but they will not be. they will be calm, ready and confident. why is that rivalry so intense? it is a huge rivalry because they have been the two top teams in the world. new zealand can be on the arrogant side. they might think that about ours. there is no

here's our sports correspondent, katy gornall.erstay in a summer stay in belfast, wet and rainy and perfect for nurturing flowers. the england red roses have flourished at this tournament but 110w flourished at this tournament but now comes a true test of their progress. the defending champions will face a formidable and familiar opponent. three times england have played new zealand in the world cup final and they have lost everyone. when you get to world cup finals, past records and wins and titles goes out the window and we have said that all along. to be the best you have to play the best and we showed on tuesday night and hopefully we can do it again on saturday. sarah hunter ‘s site came to an impressive semifinal against france, the scoreline not reflecting the battle they faced on the pitch. new zealand, on the other hand, eased past the usa and with a tight turnaround that could be crucial. at the men's world cup teams had one week to recover for the final but the women have had four days. week to recover for the final but

our sports correspondent katie gornall reports. the dutch certainly know how to get their team.ists were a perfect match, because the only two teams to have won all their games, something had to give. and early on it was those in orange who shone brightest. miedema heading them in the direction of the final. with england behind for the first time in this tournament, jade moore almost mustered the perfect response. and as half—time approached, ellen white had a strong claim for a penalty, but the referee thought differently, much to the frustration of mark sampson. for a team that has captured the imagination back home, these were nervous times. what was needed in such a cauldron was a cool head, but fara williams usually so reliable, did nothing to settle the nerves. double delight for the dutch, and england only had themselves to blame. with time running out, jody taylor nearly gave her side hope, but it would get worse for england. an own goal with the last kick of the game the millie bright summed up the miserable night for mark sampson's side. 0verwhelmed in the stands, over

as our sports correspondent katy gornall reports. a summer's day in belfast. formidable and the major opponents. three times, england have played new zealand and in world cup final and have lost everyone. when you get a world cup finals, past records, has twins, plus titles, goes out the window. you got to play the best. we show that on tuesday night and hopefully we'll be able to do that again on saturday. sarah hunter's site can through an aggressive semifinal against france. the school my not reflecting the battle they face on the pitch. using word on the other hand he's passed the usa. with a tight turnaround, that could be crucial. at the men's world cup, teams were given a week to recover for the final. the women have had four days. we heard for this. i can't complain about it because we just get thejob can't complain about it because we just get the job done. the body will be ready, mentally and physically. the final here is the one they have been craving. england and new zealand are the best two teams out there. although there is still progress to be m

katie gornall reports.t will go down as a classic, although that won't stand the tears. it was the fourth time england have lost a world cup far north to new zealand. we put a huge amount of pressure on ourselves, expectation and that. we pulled up short today and it will be ha rd to pulled up short today and it will be hard to get over. it tookjust seven minutes for new zealand to click into gear. going from zero to the goal line in very little time. a penalty try was followed by something more expensive, punching through the new zealand defence. the match swan, england tried to wrestle control. then, thompson managed this. the far north is living up to the hope. with 20 minutes to go, new zealand showed what they are famous for. there was no stopping them. new zealand on top of the world for a fifth time england. ‘s rain as champions is over in devastating style. it may not be much consolation right now, but they did contribute to a thrilling far north —— england's. —— reign. england have it all to do in

katie gornall was watching the action for us. three for the netherlands.nce themselves they were good enough to win this championship at instead the netherlands advance. england are back to square one. there were tears and hugs, because they gave absolutely everything in the last 12 months to try to come here and achieve something special. overall the emotion from my end is a huge sense of pride. throughout the match it was those in orange juice sense of pride. throughout the match it was those in orangejuice —— sense of pride. throughout the match it was those in orange juice —— who shone brightness. medina heading in the direction of the final midway through the first half. with england behind for the first time in the tournament, ellen white had a strong claim fora tournament, ellen white had a strong claim for a penalty but the referee was unmoved must do the frustration of mark sampson. what was needed was a cool head. pharrell williams might usually so reliable, did nothing to settle the nerves. double delight for the dutch and england only had thems